With only 4MP of resolution, you need to compose photos properly each time, rather than relying on cropping

Bottom Line

Don't let the 4-megapixels of resolution listed with the HTC One
smartphone camera fool you. Using pixels on the unit's image sensor that
are quite a bit larger in size than is average for a smartphone camera,
the HTC One's camera is able to capture images at a quality that is a
little bit above average versus other smartphone cameras. The HTC One is
able to work fast in all tasks, including photography. This device's
full HD display screen is sharp and bright, and the touchscreen is
responsive. Don't expect this unit's camera to match what you'd find
with an average point-n-shoot digital camera, but it performs adequately
in most situations, especially in low light. Read more in our Full Conclusion.

The HTC One is the company's flagship smartphone for 2013. Dubbed the "M7", this Android Phone features a 4MP BSI CMOS image sensor camera, a large 4.7-inch HD display, Full 1080p HD Video recording, and numerous wireless connectivity options, including cellular (up to 4G), Wi-Fi, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.0.

HTC One (M7) Features

Android OS

4G

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core 1.7GHz CPU

2GB DDR 2 RAM

4.7-inch Full HD 1080p Display

468 ppi

HTC UltraPixel Camera (Rear Camera)

4.0-megapixel BSI CMOS Image Sensor

F/2.0 aperture

28mm lens

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Smart Flash

1080p Full HD Video

HDR Video

Slow Motion Video Recording

Continuous Shooting

Front Camera

2.1-megapixels

HDR Capability

HTC Zoe (Picture Gallery)

3.5mm stereo audio jack

NFC

Bluetooth 4.0

WiFi

DNLA Certified

HTC Connect

Dual frontal stereo speakers

The HTC One (M7) retails for $699 when unlocked and configured with 32GB. If you sign up for a two-year contract with cellular carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon), the same phone will cost you about $99. Color choices vary depending on carrier, but they include black, red, and silver.

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